by Chris Chase, USA TODAY Sports

by Chris Chase, USA TODAY Sports

Depending on your tastes, Alicia Keys' rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVII was either a majestic display of musical talent or a bit pitchy. But the one thing on which your living room could universally agree was that Keys stretched out her Star-Spangled Banner for so long, you'd have thought she added one of the other three verses to Francis Scott Key's lyrics.

Last year's anthem, sung by Kelly Clarkson, was barely more than 90 seconds. Only one performer since 2006 had gone longer than two minutes. That was Jennifer Hudson, who coincidentally was on the field right before Keys, performing God Bless America with a chorus of children from Sandy Hook Elementary.

Vegas oddsmakers set the over/under for Keys' anthem at 135 seconds. It was clear from the outset that she would go well over that count. The unofficial record wasn't Keys' until she repeated the final line of the anthem for a closing flourish.